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Post: 1553348_1 created on Thu, 01 Apr 2004 20:54:29 +0000
Posted: Thu, 01 Apr 2004 20:54:29 +0000

The Official Hikaru Utada Thread

Yes, I know there are several Hikaru Utada threads already but I'm hoping this one can become a sticky and there won't be a need for anymore new ones in the future. So please post on this thread as much as possible, while keeping it in context.

Here are a list of Hikki sites that are a must for any fan.

http://www.utada.com or http://utada.com
Official English website

http://www.toshiba-emi.co.jp/hikki/
Official Japanese website

http://www.hikaru-online.net/
A very informative and up to date fansite.

Album Discography (only the Japanese Release dates are listed):

First Love [1999/03/10]

Distance [2001/03/28]

Deep River [2002/06/19]

Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.1 [2004/03/31]

Exodus [2004/09/08]

Ultra Blue [2006/06/14]

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Post: 1553348_2 created on Thu, 01 Apr 2004 21:12:50 +0000
Posted: Thu, 01 Apr 2004 21:12:50 +0000

Utada needs to hurry up and get her US Debut OVER HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Post: 1553348_3 created on Thu, 01 Apr 2004 21:20:16 +0000
Posted: Thu, 01 Apr 2004 21:20:16 +0000

I love Hikki with...a lot. I can't buy her CDs because..my parents wont let me spend that much money on a CD crying Grrrr scream

Ahem. I love Tokyo Nights because its just so poppy (so unlike me, I swear) and I DL a lot of her songs and have 3 CDs with her songs on them. My personal favorite song of hers is Eternally. I don't know why, I am just IN LOVE with it!! heart heart heart

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Post: 1553348_4 created on Thu, 01 Apr 2004 23:04:39 +0000
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Out of couristy has anyone listened to her singles collection yet? I heard that the songs were remastered so they don't sound exactly like the original releases. Can anybody confirm this?

Also for those looking to find out more about Utada in the U.S. here's the link to her official English page: http://www.utada.com

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Post: 1553348_5 created on Thu, 01 Apr 2004 23:06:31 +0000
Posted: Thu, 01 Apr 2004 23:06:31 +0000

non-official...wouldn't it be...unofficial?

...anyways...Utada Hikaru has a lovely voice...nice and pretty.

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Post: 1553348_6 created on Fri, 02 Apr 2004 00:41:52 +0000
Posted: Fri, 02 Apr 2004 00:41:52 +0000

wakusei

non-official...wouldn't it be...unofficial?

... d'oh xp I guess I'll correct that eventually or hopefully this will become a sticky and it can be the official Hikaru Utada thread.

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Post: 1553348_7 created on Fri, 02 Apr 2004 03:20:34 +0000
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I hope that this can become an official thread.

And as for my favorite album by her, Distance wins by a mile. Of her three albums, that was the one to combine a strong set of singles (Wait and See ~risk~, Can you Keep A Secret, For You/Time Limit and Addicted to You) with a set of awesome original tracks (DORAMA, Parody, Distance <-- this being an original track for the album before a coupling song on Final Distance).

First Love was very enjoyable pop music, but it still had Utada Hikaru inside too much of a stylistic box. Deep River was very mature, but almost none of the songs had the same punch as the majority of songs on Distance.

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Post: 1553348_8 created on Fri, 02 Apr 2004 03:34:09 +0000
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Seca

Out of couristy has anyone listened to her singles collection yet? I heard that the songs were remastered so they don't sound exactly like the original releases. Can anybody confirm this?

There are differences, but they are very slight.

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Post: 1553348_9 created on Fri, 02 Apr 2004 15:38:54 +0000
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heart bump heart

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Post: 1553348_10 created on Fri, 02 Apr 2004 16:10:11 +0000
Posted: Fri, 02 Apr 2004 16:10:11 +0000

i love the distance album..but i only have the deep river album, movin' on without you single, & can you keep a secret? single.

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Post: 1553348_11 created on Fri, 02 Apr 2004 17:25:58 +0000
Posted: Fri, 02 Apr 2004 17:25:58 +0000

I think her voice is so sweet and pretty... *sigh* Wish I could sing that good! crying Meh, oh well. But I really like Hikari; that's such a beautiful song. The pv is kinda weird though... sweatdrop

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Post: 1553348_12 created on Fri, 02 Apr 2004 21:34:35 +0000
Posted: Fri, 02 Apr 2004 21:34:35 +0000

I am in my school orchestra and my friend and I are going to get the music for Hikari and we are going to play it. Gah!!!

So excited!!

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Post: 1553348_13 created on Fri, 02 Apr 2004 21:56:45 +0000
Posted: Fri, 02 Apr 2004 21:56:45 +0000

I own all of Hikki's albums and DVD's including the newest one. I have gone to most of her rare concerts like the last one at the Budokan. She's the greatest person and singer. biggrin

I also have met her and talked to her. She's just the way you all see her, funny and very shy. ninja

Edit: In your first post, you should include lots of information on her including images so people could know more about her. wink